finch
芬奇,鳍状物,鳍状体,鳍状肢
Definitions
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- : any of numerous small passerine birds of the family Fringillidae, including the buntings, sparrows, crossbills, purple finches, and grosbeaks, most of which have a short, conical bill adapted for eating seeds.
- : any of various nonfringilline birds, especially the weaverbirds of the family Ploceidae and the tropical members of the subfamily Emberizinae.
Examples
Our research examined previously collected data to determine if temperature also influenced changes in beak size of these finches.
A volunteer chorus of finches and wrens emerges to perform at sunset with the settled-in ease of a house band.
His observations of the many varieties of Finch birds in the Galapagos Island led him to solidify his theory of natural selection.
It takes a certain amount of training to set up and use, Finch said.
But they will point you in the direction of a good finch if they see one.
Actor Peter Finch passed away from a heart attack in the lobby in 1977.
After Alice Finch Lee passed the bar exam in the summer of 1943, her father asked if she would like to join his firm.
Mister Finch, the grazing master, always lenient and forebearing, is seeking to recover past due payments.
Both were signed by both interested parties, then Davy paid Finch fifty dollars on his contract and the meeting adjourned.
Another very handsome bird in this region is the red-breasted rose-finch, which is found up to 18,000 feet.
"I never saw such beautiful pink eyes before," remarked Piney the Purple Finch.
Finch: some crusted old port for you, as a respectable family solicitor, eh?